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Study: Americans Take More Vacation Days

by Allie Moore

Sep 19, 2017
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Compared with other nations around the world, Americans have few vacation days at their disposal. The standard vacation agreement for most jobs is two weeks, which can potentially be expanded depending on job advancement and duration. And while the United States has a reputation as a nation of people who work too hard and take too few breaks, a recent study from Liligo reveals, in 2017, Americans took more vacation days than in recent years.

The website compares travel trends from year to year, and data so far in 2017 shows Americans spend their full vacation budget of 14 days for actual vacation, compared with an average of 10 days in 2016 and 2015.

Americans also are spending more on their vacations with an average expenditure of more than $600 for a round-trip vacation, up from $567 in 2016.

The most popular destinations for American travelers this year are Orlando, New York, Las Vegas, Paris and Fort Lauderdale, while the top five destinations in 2016 were all domestic locations. As flight prices from the United States to Europe have fallen as of late, Americans seem to be taking advantage of the trip possibilities across the pond.

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